My guest on this episode is Leon Taylor - an Olympic medalist, BBC's voice of diving, he's an events speaker, executive coach and Team GB mentor with a real passion for mental health. You may have seen his TED talk "How to manage your mental health", and this is the topic we're discussing today.
- Is sport still a big part of your life?
- Has your nutrition changed over time?
- Have you found benefit in good fats for mental health?
- Tell us about "Mindset and Movement" where anyone can join 60min group sessions to boost physical and mental wellbeing
- Any tips for people struggling with their mental health?
About Leon
"An uplifting and motivational address which inspired the audience ..."
During his diving career, Leon enjoyed sustained success at the highest level. He participated at 3 Olympic Games and was a member of the Great Britain team for 16 years. The highlight of his career was Silver at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
In May 2008, Leon retired from diving but he still enjoys involvement with elite sport. He is a member of the British Olympic Association (BOA) athletes commission. A role that saw him help TeamGB athletes prepare for Rio 2016 – their most successful to date. Olympic fans will recognise Leon's voice as the BBC's "voice of diving". His colourful, insightful summaries have won him fans of all ages.
Since retirement he has also been mentor to, among others, diving sensation Tom Daley. This latter role led him to write his first book, "MENTOR - The most important role you were never trained for". A book aimed at organisations wishing to engage and nurture talent through mentoring. Leon's mentorship skills are now put to good use in his work with SportsAid, the UK's leading charity for young athletes. He also delivers mentoring workshops as well as continuing to raise funds for this important charity.
After sustaining serious injuries throughout his career, including four shoulder surgeries and a worn disc in his lower back, Leon was advised by his medical team to try yoga... it worked he's now pain free and has been teaching yoga for a decade. To mark his 40th birthday he completed a challenging Ironman triathlon.
Leon is a qualified executive coach hired by leaders and entrepreneurs. He combines mentoring and high performance experience with a passion for mental wellness. This leads to sustainable high performance built on long-term mental wellness.
Here's a link to Leon's TED talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkZl2gsLUp4 and also Mindeset and Movement we discussed during the episode https://leontaylor.co.uk/mindset-movement.html
Follow Leon on the following social media channels:
Website: www.leontaylor.co.uk
LinkedIn: leontaylorGB
Twitter: leontaylorGB
Instagram: leontaylorGB
FB: leontaylorGB
